Subtract 3/56 from 84/16, Solve 5 4/16

Subtract 3/56 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 3/56

84/16 - 3/56 is 291/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
3/56 = 3 × 2/56 × 2 = 6/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/112 - 6/112 = 588 - 6/112 = 582/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 291/56
In mixed form: 511/56

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